Pope Francis explained that “hospitalization in the Gemelli Polyclinic,” continues with the necessary treatments “and that “Rest is also part of therapy”in the message he planned for the angelus prayer this Sunday, which the Vatican spread.
“I thank the doctors from heart And to the health personnel of this hospital for the care they are demonstrating to me and for the dedication with which they perform their service among the sick people, “added the Pope in his message, which how last Sunday was spread without celebrating the Angelus so that the pontiff could rest.
“In these days I have arrived many messages of affection and I have especially impressed the children’s letters and drawings. Thank you for this closeness and for the comforting sentences that I have received from all over the world! I entrust everyone to the intercession of Maria and I ask you to pray for me, “Francisco added.
Francisco, hospitalized at the Gemelli hospital since February 14 with bilateral pneumonia, A quiet night spent And he rested, the Vatican press office reported, after this Saturday was aggravated by suffering a respiratory crisis for which he had to supply oxygen, as well as required blood transfusions due to an anemia.
In the brief statement of the Vatican there are no more details, after this Saturday was communicated than “The state of the Holy Father remains critical” And that “at the moment it is in reserved forecast“
“The Pope had presented a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which also required the application of high flow oxygen,” explained the medical part released this Saturday afternoon. In addition, he added that “blood tests performed today also revealed thrombocytopenia (blood platelets in lower than normal), associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.”
And he pointed out that Francisco is still “alert” and “spent the day sitting in the armchair” although with “more discomfort than the previous day,” added the note. As during Friday’s press conference, the doctors of the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome reiterated that “the Pope is not out of danger” due to the bilateral pneumonia that was diagnosed.
Meanwhile in Vatican the acts of the jubilee continue and today the dedicated to the deacons will be held and replacing the Pope Francis will officiate the Mass in the Basilica of San Pedro the proprietary of the Dicastery for evangelization, Rino Fisichella.
Source: Lasexta
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